Red Sox vs Tigers Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – April 9, 2023

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At Comerica Park on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox face the Detroit Tigers (three straight losses) at 1:10 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Kutter Crawford for the Red Sox, and Matthew Boyd for the Tigers.

Despite playing on the road, the Red Sox are still a decent moneyline favorite (-120) over the Tigers (+103). The game’s total is set at 8.5.

Red Sox vs. Tigers Odds

Run Line

Boston Red Sox (-1.5)

Moneyline

Red Sox (-120)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -102, Under: -119)

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When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Tigers

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 9, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Stadium: Comerica Park

Red Sox Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Joely Rodriguez 15-Day Injured List Oblique
James Paxton 15-Day Injured List Hamstring
Garrett Whitlock 15-Day Injured List Hip
Wyatt Mills 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Brayan Bello 15-Day Injured List Forearm
Trevor Story 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Adalberto Mondesi 60-Day Injured List Hamstring

Tigers Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Austin Meadows 10-Day Injured List Personal
Michael Lorenzen 15-Day Injured List Groin
Beau Brieske 15-Day Injured List Arm
Casey Mize 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Freddy Pacheco 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Tarik Skubal 60-Day Injured List Elbow

Last Time Out: Red Sox and Tigers

Yesterday, the Red Sox picked up a 14-5 victory over the Tigers, with Tanner Houck (5.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 4 K) registering the win for the Red Sox. Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI to lead the offense. Joey Wentz (1.2 IP, 5 R, 1 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Tigers.

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Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

The Red Sox have won four of the eight games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, Boston has won four of its eight games when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Red Sox. Boston and its opponents have hit the over in six of their eight games with a total this season. In eight games with a spread this season, the Red Sox are 3-5-0 ATS.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Adam Duvall 8 .483 (1) .531 (2) 1.138 (1) 12.5% (3) 12.5% (31) 9.4% (87)
Rafael Devers 8 .343 (35) .378 (59) .743 (8) 11.1% (5) 22.2% (97) 5.6% (138)
Masataka Yoshida 8 .233 (126) .361 (75) .367 (123) 2.8% (107) 5.6% (2) 16.7% (24)
Alex Verdugo 8 .353 (29) .389 (53) .471 (79) 2.8% (107) 8.3% (9) 5.6% (138)
Justin Turner 8 .233 (126) .378 (59) .267 (165) 0.0% (130) 5.4% (1) 13.5% (51)

Tigers Betting Records and Team Stats

The Tigers have been underdogs in eight games this season and have come away with the win two times (25%) in those contests. Detroit has a win-loss record of 2-6 when favored by +103 or worse by oddsmakers this year. The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Detroit’s games have gone over the total in six of their eight opportunities. The Tigers are 2-6-0 against the spread in their eight games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Riley Greene 8 .290 (71) .353 (87) .452 (87) 2.9% (103) 32.4% (169) 8.8% (93)
Spencer Torkelson 8 .200 (152) .219 (178) .333 (142) 3.1% (92) 18.8% (72) 3.1% (168)
Matt Vierling 8 .286 (72) .333 (105) .429 (99) 3.3% (82) 23.3% (110) 6.7% (123)
Kerry Carpenter 8 .333 (-) .444 (-) .533 (-) 0.0% (-) 22.2% (-) 16.7% (-)
Jake Rogers 8 .200 (-) .250 (-) .600 (-) 12.5% (-) 43.8% (-) 0.0% (-)

Red Sox vs. Tigers Picks and Predictions

We pick that the Red Sox will pick up the victory in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-120). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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